Biography

05/08/1943 -

Vincent Joseph Fumo (D1) Philadelphia (Part) County 1978-2008

Early Life:

Vincent Joseph Fumo, born May 8, 1943, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; son of Vincent and Helen Rodgers; Saint Joseph Preparatory High School, 1960; Villanova University, (B.S.), 1964; Temple University School of Law (J.D.), 1972; Attorney; University of Pennsylvania Wharton School (M.B.A.), 1984; associated, Philadelphia Law firm, Dilworth Paxson LLP; engaged, banking, Chairman;  First Penn Bank; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, special election, 1978-2008; divorced, three children.

Early Career:

Licensed motor boat operator, by United States Coast Guard; chair, Private Practice Committee; Criminal Justice Secretary; founder, past president, Moore Street Civic Association; member, American, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia Bar Associations, Lawyers’ Club of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Justinian Society, American Civil Liberties Union, American Diabetes Association, United States Power Squadrons (advisory pilot), 4th degree, Knights of Columbus, National Sheriff’s Association, 3rd degree, Free and Accepted Masons, Order of Sons of Italy, American Mensa Society, National Italian-American Foundation; benefactor, National Rifle Association; president, Pennsylvania Savings Bank; director, Independence Blue Cross, Historical Ship Preservation Guild; board member, Fort Mifflin, Historical Houses of Fairmont Park, Board of City Trusts, Public School Employees’ Retirement System, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority; vice-chair, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, special election, April 3, 1978, succeeded Buddy Cianfrani, reelected, 1980; Majority Caucus Secretary, 1979-1980; minority chairman, Appropriations Committee, 1985-1992; majority chairman, Appropriations Committee, 1992-1993; minority chairman, Appropriations Committee, 1993-2007, committee assignments, Communications and Technology, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, Game and Fisheries, Rules and Executive Nominations, Urban Affairs and Housing; left office, November 30, 2008.

Cited: 

Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members F". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project Wilkes University.

The Pennsylvania Manual, (2007). Trostle, S. (Editor). (Volume 118). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, page 3-32, 3-39. Biographies of Members of the Senate, page 3-17.